CRJUS2475 Crime Prevention, Reduction and Control
Students will study the theoretical and practical aspects of crime prevention and reduction. Students will gain awareness and appreciation of a variety of contemporary crime prevention, control and reduction challenges, practices and controversies in local and international 21st century contexts. This unit will analyse local, regional and transnational crime prevention initiatives and strategies; civilians in uniform or blue armies; the security state; CCTV; public and private surveillance; security in prisons and in marginal communities; evidence based policy and policing; situational crime prevention; political frameworks; environmentally-centred crime prevention; auxiliary justice; social crime prevention; vigilante justice; community safety and personal responsibility; and whole of community approaches.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $997
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
